Electron | OroraTech OTC-P1
Launch information
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8 satellites for a constellation of satellites developed by Orora Technologies (OroraTech) of Germany, with thermal infrared cameras that can provide 24/7 monitoring of wildfires globally, supporting better and faster wildfire response to protect forests, people, and infrastructure worldwide. The company plans to expand their constellation with up to 100 satellites in total by 2028.
Launch status
Launch status information for space mission ‘Electron | OroraTech OTC-P1’.
TBD
Status: To Be Determined
Class: normal
Launch T0: March 31, 2025, midnight
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
Launch authority
Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.
Mission |
OroraTech OTC-P1 (LEO) |
|---|---|
Launcher |
Rocket Lab |
Rocket |
Electron |
Location |
Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand |
Pad |
Unknown Pad |
Type |
Earth Science |
Orbit |
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
Satellites on-board
Tracking of on-board satellites will be available after the rocket launch date (March 31, 2025).
Launch statistics
Launch statistics will be available after the rocket launch date (March 31, 2025).
Latest news about the launch
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Rocket Lab, Orora Technologies contract for “responsive launch” ahead of main 2025 wildfire season
The eight satellites will also fulfill a concept study contract awarded to OroraTech and Spire Global by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in October 2024. A specific launch date hasn't been announced, but Rocket Lab said the Electron rocket launch would h...
Rocket Lab to launch OroraTech satellites
Rocket Lab announced Jan. 22 a contract to launch a set of wildfire-monitoring satellites for German company OroraTech on a short turnaround. The post Rocket Lab to launch OroraTech satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
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